Biology, B.A. for Teacher Licensure
The Major in Biology for Teacher Licensure is designed for students planning careers as teachers of biology, environmental science, and general science at the secondary level. The Major in Biology for Teacher Licensure consists of 35 hours in major and major-related courses and 46 credit hours in courses related to educator preparation.
Required courses include:
Major and Major-Related Courses
| BIO 113 | Principles of Organismal Biology | 4 |
| BIO 115 | Principles of Cellular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 221 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 222 | Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| CHM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHY 149 | Selected Topics | 3 |
| Two additional courses chosen from BIO 217, BIO 218, or any 300 or 400 level Biology courses with laboratory | 8 |
Educator Preparation Courses
| PSY 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 218 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| STA 120 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| EDU 202 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDU 299 | Contemporary and Professional Issues in Education | 1 |
| EDU 300 | Field Experience | 1 |
| EDU 301 | Models of Classroom Management & Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 312 | Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 321 | Disciplinary Literacy Methods | 3 |
| EDU 333 | Applied Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDU 351 | Senior Study I | 3 |
| EDU 352 | Senior Study II: Professional Seminar | 3 |
| EDU 403 | Clinical Practice for PK12/Secondary (10) | 10 |
| EDU 411 | Educational Assessment & Evaluation | 3 |